STRAWBERRY PICKING + SHORTCAKE RECIPE

Before strawberry season comes to a close, I wanted to be sure to share with you this wonderful recipe I discovered while experimenting with some fresh local berries my boyfriend, mother, and I picked recently. If you’ve ever enjoyed the joy of a store bought shortcake topped with cut up strawberries and Reddi-Whip, I’m sure you know why I would rave about a homemade version. Paired with coconut whipped cream and warm strawberry syrup, this fruity dessert is a light and dangerously addictive take on the classic summer treat.

In order to check off item #7 (Pick Fruit) on my Summer Bucket List, I arranged a strawberry picking date for three in a local patch. Due to some water damage the harvest had endured in the past few weeks’ rain showers, the strawberries were marked down to half price. The crop

wasn’t as abundant as we had hoped, but it would definitely do the trick.

We waded through rows and rows of strawberry plants to pick out the juiciest looking berries we could find.Between my mom’s green thumb after a childhood harvesting her family garden, Preston’s determination to fill his bucket quicker than mine, and my love for all things strawberry, we had filled four whole buckets to the brim with the patch’s finest.

I hope you can appreciate some of these pictures that were taken that day in the patch!!

Inspired by my love for strawberries and the memories of shortcakes from summers long ago, I decided it was only reasonable to create my own (vegan) recipe. Thus was born this post, and the most delicious creation I’ve shared yet!

Enjoy all of the fresh fruits summer brings and don’t be shy! Try out this recipe if you get a chance - you definitely won’t regret it.